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EF55 ZBJ

2005 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

62,686 mi
Last recorded62,686 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 ZBJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 62,686 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 62,214 miles

Nearside and offside rear outer sills starting to corrode

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2024 61,738 miles

exhaust back box corroding but not blowing

near side and off side rear outer sills showing sign of corrosion

Fail 20 May 2024 61,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust back box corroding but not blowing

near side and off side rear outer sills showing sign of corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2023 61,296 miles

did not go through emissions as there was no data to do cat test so did a fall back to normal test

Pass 9 Jun 2022 60,721 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 59,941 miles

nearside headlight lens slightly foggy

Pass 12 Jun 2020 58,944 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 58,142 miles

under side starting to show signs of getting rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2018 57,147 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 57,147 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 56,159 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 55,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is perishing in tread

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre is perishing in tread

Pass 17 Jun 2015 54,376 miles

N/S front tyre slight perishing in tread

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S front tyre slight perishing in tread

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2014 52,921 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2014 52,921 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 49,075 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 49,075 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 45,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 45,109 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 38,069 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 38,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 34,877 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 34,877 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?

Based on 253,987 MOT tests across 16,746 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
16,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,614
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 7,533
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,124
Stop lamp not working 5,596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
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EF55 ZBJ is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,512 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Carry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF55 ZBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki Carry is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF55 ZBJ registered?

EF55 ZBJ is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 21 December 2005.

Is EF55 ZBJ safe to buy?

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